Sea Scout William Lutkenhouse starts construction on the ROV. He begins this ambitious project by starting on the ROV lights in the Electronics Lab at the Stockton Sea Scout Base.
17 year old William has been a Sea Scout since he was 14. He has just joined the U.S. Navy, and he will begin his basic training in February 2004.
The Frame Assembled and Painted
The Electronics and Motor Control Housings in Place
Construction Started on 07-27-03
Lights completed on 08-18-03
Frame completed on 09-02-03
Electronics Housings completed on 10-23-03
Lighting Switch (Switch 8) completed on 12-05-03
Motor Controllers Wired and tested on 12-06-03
Remote Control Modification completed on 12-07-03
Thrusters completed on 12-14-03
Lights Mounted and Wired on 12-20
Thrusters Mounted and Wired 01-02-04
Propeller Guards Mounted 01-09-04
Laser Scale Mounted and Wired 02-12-04
Camera Tilt Fabricated and Mounted 05-25-04
The Remote Control was Modified to Send and Receive Signals Underwater and to Control the Lights
Thruster Module Lights and Accessory Module
Mounted Thrusters
I've mounted the thrusters onto the frame. Now I need to wire them all in along with the lights. I also had to modify the frame a bit so that the propellers would clear. This was done easily and inexpensively without any real time delays. That's one of the advantages of having a simple pvc frame.
Simple aluminium flat bar and stainless steel hose clamps allowed me to mount the lights in a forward/downward/inward angle, thus focusing the lights for maximum affect.
A propeller guard on both port and starboard thrusters will help keep the rov safe to operate.
I'm running out of funds! Send donations to:
Stockton Youth Activities, Inc.
1308 West Robinhood Drive, Suite 14
Stockton, CA 95207
USA
You must include the three letters ROV to insure that the money will go towards the ROV Project! There is still much to be done on the ROV. The ship needs to be made ready to operate the ROV too!
